Flights from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)
Flights from Kefalonia Istland International Airport to Istanbul Airport are in low demand virtually all year round so many airliners do not operate flights for this route. There is however one airliner, VistaJet, who offer a direct flight. The flight from Kefalonia Istland International Airport to Istanbul Airport is approximately 788 Kilometers which is 490 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 1 Hour 44 Minutes.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. To obtain the best prices for Istanbul Airport flights than book well in advance. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.
If you plan on flying to Istanbul Airport (IST) from Kefalonia Istland International Airport (EFL) you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Kefalonia Istland International Airport (EFL).
If you had a rental car at Istanbul Airport (IST) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Istanbul Airport (IST) and avoid excess fees.
Organise and book your choice of transport to Kefalonia Istland International Airport (EFL):
- Private Transfers to Kefalonia Istland International Airport (EFL)
- Buses to Kefalonia Istland International Airport (EFL)
- Taxis to Kefalonia Istland International Airport (EFL)
- Train Services to/near Kefalonia Istland International Airport (EFL)
Organise and book your choice of transport at Istanbul Airport (IST):
- Car rental at Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Istanbul Airport (IST) Private Transfers
- Istanbul Airport (IST) Buses
- Istanbul Airport (IST) Taxis
- Istanbul Airport (IST) Train Services
You can also research and pre-book a hotel near Istanbul Airport (IST)
The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Kefalonia Istland International Airport (EFL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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VistaJet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:48 | 20:48 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
VistaJet offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 20:48 and 20:48.
If you wish to book your flight with VistaJet then we advise you book direct from their website at www.vistajet.com/en-gb/. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Friday | 20:48
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Instead of flying from Kefalonia Istland International Airport you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
---|---|---|---|
Kalamata to Istanbul | 0 | 1 Hour 41 Minutes | |
Thessaloniki to Istanbul | 0 | 1 Hour 24 Minutes |
If you are planning to hire a car from Istanbul Airport airport then don’t wait until you arrive. The prices are typically 20% to 30% higher and the availability of vehicles are much lower. You can check out the solutions we have for car hire on our car hire pages which can save you £££’s.
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